BIG Defeat Passion UA and Qualify for Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024
Berlin International Gaming (BIG) managed to defeat the Ukrainian team Passion UA. With this victory, they secured their spot in the main stage of the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024, finishing the group stage with an impressive 3-0 record.
BO3 Decisive for entry to Shanghai Major 2024
The qualifier for the Major’s main stage was held in a BO3 format. Passion UA picked Anubist as their map, while BIG responded with Dust2. The decider map was Mirage. Both teams dominated their own picks: Passion win (Anubis -13:9) BIG win (Dust 2 - 13:5), confidently taking victories and moving to the final map. On Mirage, the match was highly competitive, with the score constantly swinging back and forth. However, BIG ultimately proved stronger, securing a 13-9 victory and their ticket to the Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024.Interestingly, this will mark BIG's first appearance at a Major since the IEM Rio Major 2022. Qualifying for this Major is a significant achievement for the team, and fans are eager to see if they can deliver strong performances during the main stage of the tournament.
Passion UA's Journey Continues
As for Passion UA, they still have a chance to make it to the main stage and become the first team with an all-Ukrainian roster to qualify for a Major. Their fate now hinges on the upcoming BO3 match between G2 and 3DMAX, where the winner will also secure a spot in the tournament's main stage.
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